Any improvement? Only dietary changes, Nizoral shampoo, micro needling and massage w/ rosemary essential oils. I’ve tried to get the same angle and lighting to make the best comparison picture. Any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated. 4/11/2021
The user reported slight hair improvement using dietary changes, Nizoral shampoo, microneedling, and rosemary oil massages. They avoided medications like minoxidil and finasteride due to side effects concerns.
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